Steven x Davis was born in 1989 in Leavenworth, Kansas. He studied mathematics and computer science at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and eventually completed a bachelor's degree in math at the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth. He currently lives in Lawrence, Kansas. Steven writes speculative fiction, drawing most of his ideas from science fiction, fantasy, and magic realism. His prose style is smart, sardonic, and slightly optimistic. In addition to writing fiction (and this biography), Steven publishes cynical tirades and updates from his life at www.stevenxdavis.com.